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EMS 105 Emergency Medical Care I (2-6-4)Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer SemestersPrerequisites: Placement into ENG 101 and MAT 101Co-requisite: EMS 106 (required second half)This course is a study of preparatory and pharmacology, airway management, patient assessment, and trauma and shock as it relates to the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care to critically ill and injured patients.

EMS 106 Emergency Medical Care II (1-9-4)Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer SemesterPrerequisite: EMS 105This course is a study of medical emergencies, operations, pediatrics and other special populations as it relates to the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care to critically ill and injured patients.

EMS 115 International Trauma Life Support (1-1.1-1)Offered Fall and Summer SemestersPrerequisite: Instructor consent requiredThis course is designed to educate the experienced pre-hospital healthcare provider in dealing with critically injured trauma patients in an emergency setting. An understanding of trauma care equipment, basic trauma-related and assessment skills are necessary. Currently accepted guidelines for international trauma care will be followed.

EMS 116 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1-1.1-1)Prerequisite: Instructor consent requiredThis course is designed to educate the experienced health care provider in dealing with critical cardiac patients in an acute, emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary. Current American Heart Association guidelines will be followed.

EMS 117 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (1-1.1-1)Prerequisite: Instructor consent requiredThis course is designed to educate the experienced health care provider in dealing with critical pediatric patients suffering from acute cardiac and respiratory problems in an emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary.

EMS 118 Advanced Medical Life Support (1-1.1-1)Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer SemestersPrerequisite: Instructor consent requiredThis course is designed to present students with a practical method for the management of adult patients suffering from various medical emergencies. Students will be provided with the practical knowledge and skills to effectively manage on-scene, adult medical emergencies.

EMS 200 Paramedic Refresher (2-1.2-2)Offered Fall and Spring SemestersPrerequisite: Instructor consent requiredThis course is a review of knowledge and skills used by paramedics in the field. New information and technology will be introduced and discussed as necessary. Student must be a certified paramedic or have approval from the SC DHEC EMS office.

EMS 202 EMT-Basic (2-1.2-2)Offered Fall and Spring SemestersPrerequisite: Must be a certified EMT-Basic or admission by permission of DHEC, department head, or program coordinatorThis course is designed to further develop the knowledge and skills used by EMT-Basics in the field. Topics focus on up-to-date information and technology related to emergency medical care. Student must be a certified EMT-Basic or have approval from the SC DHEC EMS office.

EMS 203 EMT-Intermediate (2-1.2-2)Offered Fall and Spring SemestersPrerequisite: Must be a certified EMT-Intermediate or admission by permission of DHEC, department head, or program coordinatorThis course is designed to further develop the knowledge and skills used by EMT-Intermediates in the field. Topics focus on up-to-date information and technology related to emergency medical care.

EMS 225 Critical Care Transport Paramedic (3-3-4)Offered Fall and Spring SemestersPrerequisites: Currently certified Paramedic or RN with a minimum of two years documented field experience with a primary (911) emergency service or emergency/acute patient care experience for RNs. Must have current CPR, ACLS, PALS and ITLS (or equivalent) certifications.This course exposes students to the treatment and transport of the critically ill patient. Topics include medical/legal issues, pharmacology, clinical lab values, advanced level respiratory care, and advanced cardiac care to include balloon pumps and hemodynamic line monitoring. Following the completion of the classroom portion of this program, students will be required to sit for a written certification exam and 24 hours of critical care area clinical exposure. Students who successfully complete all portions of the training will receive a course completion certificate from Greenville Technical College and Critical Care Paramedic Certificate issued by the University of Iowa.

EMS 272 Paramedic Capstone (0-12-4)Offered Spring SemesterPrerequisites: EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 242Co-requisites: EMS 270, EMS 271 (required)This course provides the opportunity for the student to function as a team leader in a 911 response agency by managing and accounting for all aspects of the emergency scene and patient care.